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Link between immune cells and Alzheimer’s discovered
Researchers have found that the presence of microglia brain cells allowed plaques to form in the brains of rodents, leading to Alzheimer’s disease.
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New CRISPR technique could alter the way we look at brain diseases
Researchers may have fundamentally altered the way scientists study brain diseases with new CRISPR technology.
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Researchers identify potential drug target for depression in primates
A study has discovered a molecule key in neuronal growth that could be used as a drug target to treat anxiety-related diseases.
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Blood-brain barrier role in Alzheimer’s patients revealed by tissue model
A new study has found that damage caused by Alzheimer's allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons.
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms “improved” by oestrogen
New research into sex-based differences of Parkinson's disease could lead to new treatments.
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Direct toxic action of beta-amyloid in Alzheimer’s patients identified
The cause and trigger of the large clumps of protein beta-amyloid found in the brains of early-stage Alzheimer's patients have been discovered.
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New discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s
New discovery makes it possible to design new therapies to replace alpha-synuclein's function in people with Parkinson's disease.
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Cause of MS damage in the brain identified
A study has discovered that the damage of projection neurons in the brain is caused by immune cells, leading to MS.
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Tauopathy-regulating protein identified
Researchers have discovered that the VPS35 molecule can be utilised in preventing neurodegenerative disorders.
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Behaviour of mouse’s brain controlled with single-cell precision
Researchers prove it's possible to control a visual behaviour of a mouse by activating neurons in its visual cortex.
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Potential drug target for Alzheimer’s identified
New research has identified an enzyme which causes degradation of dendritic spines, pointing to a drug target for Alzheimer’s.
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Using stem cells to study the effects of cannabis on neuronal development
Thanks to new developments with induced pluripotent stem cells enabling generation of human neurons, scientists can more precisely analyse the effects that chemicals have on human cells. This article describes research into the effects of cannabis on neuronal development and implications of its legalisation in Canada.
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Key gene targeting could lead to treatment for Down syndrome
Researchers use stem cell-based disease models to pinpoint gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome.
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Protein phosphorylation inhibition promotes optic nerve regeneration
New findings could be translated into the development of novel treatments for patients with optic neuropathies.
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New study into unlocking the brain’s regenerative potential
Scientists identify 'wake-up' signal for deep-sleeping neural stem cells to potentially aid in the treatment for neurological disorders.
